DVD recorders are devices that record data onto a DVD. These can store both analog as well as digital data in the digital form on a DVD. DVDs have become a much preferred mode of storing data because of their extremely high capacities, relatively low costs, reliability and flexibility. DVD recorders are of many kinds: stand-alone, DVD-VCR combos and DVD recorder-hard drive combos.

External DVD recorders are also known as DVD writers or burners. These recorders support different recording standards such as CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-RW, DVD+R DL and others. They are also compatible with different DVD formats such as DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD-RW. Maximum writing speed ranges from 2X and 2.4X to 16X while maximum re-write speed ranges between 24.X and 8X. Maximum read speed ranges between 8X and 16X.

Some of the top brands of external DVD burners are the Sony DRX-710UL External Dual Layer DVD±RW Writer, the Plextor PX-712UF External DVD±RW Writer, the HP (Hewlett-Packard) DC5000 External Dual Layer DVD±RW Writer, the LaCie 300920 D2 Dual Layer External DVD±RW Writer and the Iomega Super DVD QuikTouch Video Burner 12x Dual-Formatted USB2.0 External Drive. Some of the other available brands are: Addonics, Alera Technologies, Apricorn, BUSlink, Jobo, Memorex, MicroBoards, NEC, Pioneer, Sony, LaCie, Motion Computing, Primera Technology, Rimage and Vinpower. Prices of DVD recorders start from $100-$150 or even less, depending on the options.

Some of the aspects to be considered while buying an external DVD recorder are the recording time, recording capabilities, disk space and storage capacities, compatibility with recording formats such as DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL and DVD-RAM), firewire connections, on-disc editing (for DVD-RAM recorders), progressive scan output for playback, video processing, flexibility in recording and playing, built-in tuners compatible with antenna, cable or satellite boxes, S-video, DV (iLink, Firewire) video inputs, VHS recording and playback. The Internet is a very good source for finding several brands of external DVD recorders, comparing prices, evaluating customer reviews and even buying the recorders online.

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DVDs are one of the most popular storage media today. Their capacity to store large amounts of data, as well as their reliability as compared to floppy disks, hard drives or tapes, has made them a favorite with everybody. A DVD recorder is a device that enables the recording of data onto a DVD. DVD recorders read data from other media such as computers, CDs, tapes, floppy disks, hard disks, TVs or any other device, and write the data digitally onto the DVD. DVD recorders are also good CD/DVD players, with playback and recording features.

There are many different kinds of DVD recorders available today: DVD recorder-VCR combo, DVD recorder-hard drive combo or standalone DVD recorders. There are also different DVD recording formats: DVD-R (write-once), DVD- RW (re-writable format of DVD-R), DVD+R (write once), DVD+RW (re-writable format of DVD+R) and DVD-RAM (re-writable with random access capability). Most DVD recorders are compatible with only a few of these formats, but there are a few brands that can work for all these formats. DVD recorders also differ on the basis of the time modes: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 2½, 3, 3½ and 4½ hour modes. The shorter the mode, the better is the quality of the recording.

There are many brands of DVD recorders in the market today. The main aspects to be considered while buying a DVD recorder are your budget, specific needs (such as recording onto a DVD or a hard drive), the brand, and the kind of audio/video connections available. Prices of top DVD recorders range from $100 to $1,000 or more, depending on the brand, model, capacity and options available. Some cable and satellite providers offer DVR services for free or for a small fee on a monthly rental basis. Prices of straight DVD recorders start at $400 or $500 and may go up to $2,000. Other aspects to be considered are maximum recording time, electronic program guide, component-video input, type of digital audio output, ease of operation, compression capabilities, and others. Some of the top brands of DVD recorders are: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Toshiba, Lite-ON, and RCA. There are also some cheap models available for less than $200.

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